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7-Eleven Owner Ends Go-It-Alone Era with SoftBank
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Subscribe14 JUL 2026 / FINANCE
Japan's Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, is considering significant investments from SoftBank Corp and PayPay potentially amounting to several hundred billion yen ($1.85 billion). Amid shareholder pressure and with rising competition from larger business ecosystems, Seven & i plans to maintain their independence while leveraging investments to improve offerings through enhanced payment options, data, digital reach, and automation in store management and services.
Independence works well until the bill arrives. For years, Seven & i Holdings treated strategic control like the last cup of coffee on an overnight shift: keep a firm grip and do not share. That approach gave the owner of 7-Eleven freedom to choose pa...
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